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Mets’ Jonah Tong promotion leads to Craig Kimbrel being DFA’d

With the New York Mets in second-to-last place in the NL East and 12.5 games behind the first-placed Atlanta Braves, the club is switching things up with the roster before Friday’s contest against the Miami Marlins. Top pitching prospect Jonah Tong is being called up, while longtime veteran Craig Kimbrel is being sent down. Reports […] The post Mets’ Jonah Tong promotion leads to Craig Kimbrel being DFA’d appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers Pitching Prospect Making Strong Case to Join Rotation After Dominant Triple-A Start

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to piece together their rotation with every turn. The recent injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell have already forced them to make an external addition. Now, they’re trying to keep their rotation afloat while remaining in first place in the National League West.However, one prospect in their system […] The post Dodgers Pitching Prospect Making Strong Case to Join Rotation After Dominant Triple-A Start appeared first on HEAVY.

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Why Mets’ Jonah Tong being scratched from Triple-A start may actually be a good thing

There is often reason for concern when a pitcher is scratched from their scheduled start. However, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com is reporting that Jonah Tong is healthy despite being scratched from his Triple-A start on Wednesday. “Mets No. 2 prospect Jonah Tong, who was scratched from today’s start at Triple-A Syracuse, is fully healthy, according […] The post Why Mets’ Jonah Tong being scratched from Triple-A start may actually be a good thing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Prized Padres pitching prospect self-deports to Mexico after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charge

San Diego Padres’ top pitching prospect, right-hander Humberto Cruz, reportedly self-deported to Mexico after pleading guilty in connection with a human smuggling case in Arizona. Cruz, 19, ranked as San Diego’s No. 5 prospect by MLB Pipeline, pleaded guilty in November to a federal misdemeanor charge connected to transporting undocumented immigrants inside the United States. […] The post Prized Padres pitching prospect self-deports to Mexico after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Orioles elevating top pitching prospect for weekend MLB debut

The Baltimore Orioles are hoping to receive a pitching boost against the New York Yankees. According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, the O’s are promoting their No. 3 overall prospect and No. 2 pitching prospect Trey Gibson and he will make his MLB debut on Sunday. The decision comes after the Orioles announced multiple other […] The post Orioles elevating top pitching prospect for weekend MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark McGwire’s Identical Son Is Looking NASTY As A Minor League Baseball Pitching Prospect With His Rival Club

The Chicago Cubs are not in any rush to get Mason McGwire, the son of Mark McGwire, to Major League Baseball. They are willing to let him develop as a prospect. He is only 22 years old! There are a lot of similarities between the 12-time MLB All-Star and his son in terms of their […] The post Mark McGwire’s Identical Son Is Looking NASTY As A Minor League Baseball Pitching Prospect With His Rival Club appeared first on BroBible.

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BREAKING: White Sox Call up Top Pitching Prospect

The Chicago White Sox, amid a 5-10 start, have called up one of their top prospects.Chicago has called up top pitching prospect (No. 2 in Chicago’s system) Noah Schultz, according to Elijah Evans of Just Baseball media and Future Sox.Schultz will reportedly be making his debut on Tuesday, April 14, likely starting that day. The […] The post BREAKING: White Sox Call up Top Pitching Prospect appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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White Sox Pitching Prospect Labeled as Potential Impact Callup

The Chicago White Sox are in dire need of pitching help.After sending down Opening Day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A, thinning out an already weak rotation, Chicago needs a catalyst to jump start their season.According to Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, top pitching prospect Noah Schultz could be that spark.The White […] The post White Sox Pitching Prospect Labeled as Potential Impact Callup appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Yankees May Have Given Away “Unicorn” Pitching Prospect

The New York Yankees’ February 2024 trade with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers was a relatively straightforward major league transaction at the time. Innocuous, even. One team with more capable MLB-level pitchers than they had spots for them traded one of them away, in exchange for a prospect to a team with a more immediate […] The post Yankees May Have Given Away “Unicorn” Pitching Prospect appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Yankees assign flame-throwing prospect Carlos Lagrange to minor-league camp

The New York Yankees continue shaping their roster, with rising prospect Carlos Lagrange drawing significant attention during spring training cuts. As one of the Yankees’ top pitching prospects, his rapid development remains a key factor in manager Aaron Boone’s decision-making heading into the season. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch took to his official X, formerly Twitter, and […] The post Yankees assign flame-throwing prospect Carlos Lagrange to minor-league camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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